THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER

Registered charity 1130067 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OVERTON CHURCH COUNCIL, St Mary’s Church, Overton

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work e.g. visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promoting the mission of the Church through activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers, youth/school children etc. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income

£230k

Latest spending

£198k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £296,744 significantly exceed the stated policy target of £35,000 (three months' expenditure). The charity reported a net surplus of £31,026 for the year, with total income rising to £230,253 from £161,777 in the prior year, supported by strong investment holdings and cash reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ expenditure (£35,000) (held: £297k)

“The PCC aims to maintain a balance on accessible and uncommitted reserve funds, which equates to at least three months’ expenditure (£35,000) to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Ruth Williams, a trustee and key management personnel, received remuneration for her role as administrator.

“The total remuneration paid during the year is as follows: Ruth Williams £7638 for administration.(amounts from the prior year were: Ruth Williams administration £7,314 ) During the year the charity also made the following payments to Callum Williams, who is the son of Stuart Williams and Ruth Williams, who are trustees and members of key management]. He received pay for cleaning the Church and Church rooms totalling [£825 (prior year: zero) for providing cleaning services to the charity.” — page 15

“During the year the charity also made the following payments to Callum Williams, who is the son of Stuart Williams and Ruth Williams, who are trustees and members of key management]. He received pay for cleaning the Church and Church rooms totalling [£825 (prior year: zero) for providing cleaning services to the charity.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payments to Callum Williams, son of trustees Stuart and Ruth Williams, for cleaning services.

“The total remuneration paid during the year is as follows: Ruth Williams £7638 for administration.(amounts from the prior year were: Ruth Williams administration £7,314 ) During the year the charity also made the following payments to Callum Williams, who is the son of Stuart Williams and Ruth Williams, who are trustees and members of key management]. He received pay for cleaning the Church and Church rooms totalling [£825 (prior year: zero) for providing cleaning services to the charity.” — page 15

“During the year the charity also made the following payments to Callum Williams, who is the son of Stuart Williams and Ruth Williams, who are trustees and members of key management]. He received pay for cleaning the Church and Church rooms totalling [£825 (prior year: zero) for providing cleaning services to the charity.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees to the charity.

“The total remuneration paid during the year is as follows: Ruth Williams £7638 for administration.(amounts from the prior year were: Ruth Williams administration £7,314 ) During the year the charity also made the following payments to Callum Williams, who is the son of Stuart Williams and Ruth Williams, who are trustees and members of key management]. He received pay for cleaning the Church and Church rooms totalling [£825 (prior year: zero) for providing cleaning services to the charity.” — page 15

“During the year the charity also made the following payments to Callum Williams, who is the son of Stuart Williams and Ruth Williams, who are trustees and members of key management]. He received pay for cleaning the Church and Church rooms totalling [£825 (prior year: zero) for providing cleaning services to the charity.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Alison Mary Peters
Ann Barker
Catherine Joy Owen
Clare Nicola Claudia Albert
Colonel Michael Benjamin Smith · trustee of 1 other charity
Dorothy Spencer
Dr Christopher Joseph Cates
Helen Erica Francis
Michael Geoffrey Francis
PETER ALAN SILVERWOOD
RUTH ANN WILLIAMS
Rev James Anthony Tomkins-Russell
Stuart Bruce Williams

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£230k	£198k
31/12/2024	£162k	£148k
31/12/2023	£149k	£145k
31/12/2022	£137k	£179k
31/12/2021	£130k	£220k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £296,744 significantly exceed the stated policy target of £35,000 (three months' expenditure). The charity reported a net surplus of £31,026 for the year, with total income rising to £230,253 from £161,777 in the prior year, supported by strong investment holdings and cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
ERSKINE MUTON TRUST FUND	1	£12k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER	£230k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERY ST MARY FY2025	£542k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR FY2024	£128k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST NEW BOROUGH AND LEIGH, WIMBORNE FY2025	£627k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN FY2025	£251k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON FY2025	£180k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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